Where Did Our Black TV Shows Go?

I was watching T.V. last night & thought to myself, it sure is bright(oops!) I mean white on T.V. ! With so many shows on television why are the major networks not interested in Black sitcoms anymore?

I am so glad I grew up in the nineties. It feels like it's been forever since I was really into seeing positive black influences on T.V.. My Dad let us watch almost anything back then because it was the truth. Of course we all remember The Cosby Show & I used to look forward to Thursday nights becuase I felt like I was part of the family. The Cosby Show of course opened the doors for many black show at the time & it was very much needed. Also there was A Different World which was a spinoff of the The Cosby Show, allowing us to follow Denise on her way the Hillman College.

From there I would watch T.G.I.F on ABC & watch Family Matters. It was corny at times but it still had a major influence on black culture.

I remember watching Fresh Prince of Bel-Air every week as well. Giving a different insight to other black families out there. Yes they were fictional but it didn't depict them in a bad snobby way either.

There was a time when FOX actually didn't suck! They had what I like to call black Thursdays. On Thursdays they would have Martin, Living Single, & New York Undercover. Our Dad let us watch them all before heading to bed for school in the morning. Martin Lawrence was a genius with Martin & gave people just good pure comedy. Before there was Sex & The City, there was In Living Color starring Queen Latifah, following four successful black women living the single life in New York. Come to think of it, Sex & The City  is exactly like In Living Color! They're just white!

I watched damn there every episode of In Living Color. There was no topic off limits when it came to the hilarious sketches they would do every Saturday night. I believe SNL didn't have anything on In Living Color.

As I scanned the channels last night, I started reminiscing about the good ol' days. When t.v. had many black shows on & networks weren't scared to push the envelope. Now I'm surprised when shows have more than three black characters. I also think about the kids today, what do they have to watch & look up to?

Now everyone & their momma has a reality show. That doesn't count. Yes it is addctive & I love watching NeNe Leakes cuss people out but it isn't the same. CW cleaned house on all of their black shows, Girlfriends & Everybody Hates Chris.

BET  is trying to bring the love back but it doesn't feel right. They have The Game & Let's Stay Together but the don't hold up as well in my opinion. I thought TV One would do more but they only have reality shows as well & Tatyana Ali's show Love That Girl.

There still The Boondocks on Adult Swim & supposedly the third season was their last season on t.v.. Damn.
What happened to black shows? Will they ever make a comeback?